Dimitar Berbatov believes Arsenal was made to pay for a lack of desire as Monaco shocked Arsene Wenger's men in the Champions League on Wednesday.
The Bulgarian scored his side's second as the Ligue 1 side ran out a 3-1 winner in the first leg of a last-16 tie in north London to take advantage of a dismal Gunners display.
The former Manchester United and Tottenham striker feels...

Those Arsenal fans who celebrated the prospect of a meeting with Monaco in the UEFA Champions League must be regretting their premature parties.
Monaco defeated Arsenal 3-1 Wednesday in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 series with Arsenal. Monaco’s shock win puts it in pole position to reach the last eight ahead of the Gunners, who are wondering “how” they...

PARIS -- Veteran striker Dimitar Berbatov scored in the 1-0 win over Lille for fifth-place Monaco to extend its unbeaten run to 12 games on Saturday and keep the pressure on the top three in the French league.
Monaco has 11 clean sheets during its unbeaten run, conceded only one goal, and has 39 points - one less than fourth-place Saint-Etienne and two behind third-place Paris Saint...

PARIS --
Veteran forward Dimitar Berbatov and substitute Anthony Martial scored in each half as Monaco beat 10-man Guingamp 2-0 to reach the League Cup semifinals on Wednesday.
Monaco won the League Cup in 2003 and - aside from the second division title two seasons ago - has not won a trophy since.
In the semifinals, coach Leonardo Jardim's Monaco faces Paris Saint-Germain, Bastia...

Dimitar Berbatov’s characteristic cool reached brave new heights Sunday.
In the fifth minute of AS Monaco’s Ligue 1 (French first division) game against Nice, Berbatov controlled a pass with his first touch, let the ball bounce then lobbed over the head of goalkeeper David Ospina into the far side of goal with an oh-so-casual flick of his foot.
Besides thrilling teammates and...

Monaco has signed mercurial forward Dimitar Berbatov on loan from English Premier League club Fulham until the end of the season, filling the void left by Colombia striker Radamel Falcao's long-term knee injury.
The 33-year-old Berbatov shone in spells for Manchester United, Tottenham and Fulham, scoring 94 league goals in 229 league games. Prior to that, he netted 69 goals in 154...

Monaco has signed mercurial forward Dimitar Berbatov on loan from Barclays Premier League club Fulham until the end of the season, filling the void left by Colombia striker Radamel Falcao's long-term knee injury.
The 33-year-old Berbatov shone in spells for Manchester United, Tottenham and Fulham, scoring 94 league goals in 229 league games. Prior to that, he netted 69 goals in...

Dimitar Berbatov joined Monaco from Fulham on Friday in the latest chapter of the mercurial forward's career on an otherwise quiet final day of the transfer window in France.
Monaco is challenging fellow big-spender Paris Saint-Germain for the French title and needed to sign a striker to compensate for Colombia striker Radamel Falcao's long-term injury. Falcao is expected to miss...

Fulham striker Dimitar Berbatov is due to have a medical with Monaco on Friday afternoon ahead of a potential move to the Ligue 1 side.
Berbatov had been linked with a return to Tottenham, but it is understood the Bulgarian has been given permission to speak to Monaco instead.
The 33-year-old is expected to fly to the principality and undergo a medical.
Both parties hope a deal...

You'll
also
receive Yardbarker's daily Top 10, featuring the best sports stories from around the web.
Customize your newsletter to get articles on your favorite sports and teams. And the best part? It's free!

Company Info

Help

What is Yardbarker?

Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond.